Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

Major Israeli offensive in northern West Bank

Developments in Israel's ongoing military operation in cities of the northern occupied West Bank, considered the largest in over two decades.

The operation, which involves two army brigades, helicopters, drones, and bulldozers, has particularly targeted the cities of Jenin, Tulkarm, and Tubas.

The Israeli army continued its military offensive in the city of Jenin and its refugee camp for the fourth consecutive day, causing significant damage amid clashes that lasted through the night, according to eyewitnesses speaking to Anadolu.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said Friday that 22 people were killed so far by the Israeli army in the northern West Bank since early Wednesday.

Israeli onslaught on Gaza

Humanitarian and military developments in Gaza, where Israel has killed nearly 40,700 Palestinians and injured more than 94,000 since Hamas' Oct. 7 incursion. The situation worsens as Israeli attacks continue and aid becomes increasingly scarce in the besieged enclave.

At least 14 Palestinians were killed and several others injured Friday in Israeli attacks targeting the central and southern Gaza Strip.

Polio vaccination campaign in Gaza amid ongoing war

Amid fears of a polio outbreak in the Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry in the enclave, in collaboration with international organizations, is carrying out a vaccination campaign for children under the age of 10 for the second consecutive day.

The campaign, launched Saturday at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis in the southern part of the Palestinian enclave, will be organized Sunday in central Gaza. It will run from Sept. 1-4, while the overall vaccination campaign is set to conclude on Sept. 12.

Hezbollah-Israel escalation

Continued border clashes between Israel and Lebanese group Hezbollah, which carried out a major attack on Israeli military targets Sunday that Israel claimed to have thwarted. Both sides proceeded to exchange fire, as has been taking place since Oct. 8.

Cease-fire talks between Israel, Hamas

The latest on the cease-fire and hostage swap talks between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, though their chances have dimmed due to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence on continuing the war in the strip.

Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday that the country's Security Cabinet approved the continued presence of the army in the Philadelphi Corridor area along the border between Gaza and Egypt.

The corridor, a 14-kilometer (8.69-mile) demilitarized buffer zone along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, remains one of the major sticking points in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas.

Protests against Israeli government

Mounting protests in Israel demanding that the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu either negotiate a hostage-prisoner swap deal with Hamas or resign.

Red Sea tensions

Continued Houthi attacks on commercial ships suspected of links with Israel in the Red Sea and US-led coalition airstrikes on the group's positions in Yemen.

Humanitarian and security situation in Sudan

The humanitarian and security situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate amid clashes between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Sudanese authorities reported on Friday that a strike by the paramilitary RSF killed seven civilians and injured 25 others in western Khartoum, the country's capital.

Regional elections in eastern German states

Nearly 5 million Germans will cast their votes in regional elections in the eastern states of Saxony and Thuringia.

According to the latest opinion polls, the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is on track to come in first place in Thuringia, while pollsters predict a tight race between the AfD and center-right Christian Democrats in Saxony.

Azerbaijan heading to polls to elect new parliament

First nationwide vote since liberation of Armenian-occupied territories.

Indonesia-Africa summit in Bali

A three-day summit between Indonesia and African countries at the second Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) will kick off in Bali. Senior officials from Indonesia and African nations will attend the summit.

Powerful typhoon in Japan

The powerful Typhoon Shanshan grinds on in eastern Japan, triggering heavy rainfall and winds that have damaged homes, while forcing authorities to suspend train services and cancel flights.

SPORTS

Italian Grand Prix

The Italian Grand Prix in Formula 1, the Round 16 of the 2024 season, will take place over 53 laps of the 5.793-kilometer (3.6-mile) Autodromo Nazionale Monza.